Standards and accreditation updates

To describe the sampling methodology to be used by accrediting agencies when sampling mental health community managed organisations at accreditation assessment.

To describe the requirements for accrediting agencies to notify the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) of significant consumer risks identified during assessment of the National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations (NSQMHCMO Standards).

Commencing today, the Commission is undertaking broad public consultation to inform the development of the NSQHS Standards (third edition), in collaboration with the healthcare system and community representatives.

New resources are now available to support health services and assessor agencies with implementation and assessment to the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework (NCTGF).

To inform imaging practices of the new national diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for multi detector computer tomography (CT).

To clarify not applicable actions for hospitals, day procedure services, multi-purpose services and Community Healthcare Services. 

To clarify not applicable actions for all Services where cosmetic surgery is performed.

The Commission is preparing to develop the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (third edition) in collaboration with the healthcare system and community representatives.

The Commission invites you to join our two-part webinar series on the implementation of the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework (NCT Governance Framework).